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Dear Heloise: I would like to remind people of the dangers of allowing their pets
to put their heads out of the window of a moving vehicle. It dries their eyes and noses, which can
lead to veterinarian bills.

Another hazard is that small pieces of road debris could be flipped up by the vehicle’s tires
and get into the eyes, noses and ears of the pets. Most people aren’t aware of this danger. So, as
much as people think they’re doing this with love, that love can injure or kill a pet.

— Valerie B. in New Jersey

Dear Heloise: I’ve shared a Heloise hint with friends and relatives for years —
the “ponytail rubber-band trick.”

When your waistband is too tight, loop a rubber band over the button, through the buttonhole and
back over the button. Your waistband is an inch wider and much more comfortable.

— Pinky, via email

Dear Heloise: Gift bags can be so pretty and decorative, but sometimes they cost
more than the gift. I like to reuse them when possible.

I avoid writing the name on the bag by applying a gift sticker to the colorful tissue paper used
to cover the gift. That leaves the bag clean and ready to be reused.

— Sandra G., Tomball, Texas

Dear Heloise: I recently got a business-card holder as a promotional giveaway. I
didn’t need it, because I don’t have reason to hold onto business cards. I found that it was the
perfect size for a gift card. So, when I gave my niece a gift card, I put it in the business-card
holder. It worked perfectly.

— Shelly R. in Minneapolis

Dear Heloise: When enjoying an icy-cold drink on a hot summer day, condensation
builds up on the outside of the glass. If the glass is placed on a napkin, the napkin sticks to the
bottom of the glass when you pick it up. To avoid this, generously sprinkle salt on the napkin
before sitting the glass down. No more sticking, and it works like a charm every time.

— Jan W. in Florida

Dear Jan: This is a Heloise classic hint that I love! It works for paper coasters,
too.

Dear Heloise: When taking food I made to someone’s house, I take a flat piece of
cardboard and cover it with aluminum foil. The cardboard acts like a platter for carrying dishes,
and the foil protects it from spills so I can use it many times.

— Gayle W. in Wyoming

Dear Heloise: You once had directions about how to keep towels soft and fluffy.
Would you please reprint them?

— Verlyn in Lubbock, Texas

Dear Verlyn: The problem most likely is that the detergent isn’t being completely
rinsed out.

To find out whether this is so, put the towels in the washer with no detergent and run a cycle.
If you see suds, there’s too much detergent.

To remove the buildup, wash the towels (only towels) in hot water and use baking soda or washing
soda only. Add a cup or two and use a second rinse.

Dear Heloise: My husband rolls in his sleep and takes the sheets and blankets with
him, leaving me cold. I make the bed as usual, but on my side, I add and tuck in a twin sheet and a
twin blanket. Now when he rolls and takes all the covers, I am left with a set.

— Debbie in Ohio

Heloise answers letters only in her King Features Syndicate column. Write her at P.O. Box
795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000; or send a fax to 210-HELOISE.